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General Manager (Transportation)

  2025-09-14     DHL Supply Chain     Union City,CA  
Description:

Overview

Transportation General Manager I role at DHL Supply Chain. The actual pay will be based on skills and experience; talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$104,000.00/yr - $150,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

  • Annual Bonus
  • Direct message the job poster from DHL Supply Chain

The Transportation General Manager I role will pay between $104,000 and $150,000.

Transportation GM I

  • Will be accountable for managing transportation processes and teams between multiple sites.
  • Will be responsible for planning routing, P&L, financial reporting, labor planning, and will be active with associates throughout the sites.
  • Experience with food safety processes, understanding of DOT regulations, and flexibility.

Transportation is a pillar for any supply chain, and at DHL Supply Chain you are part of everyday life. Working in transportation, you will be a part of our business and help ensure the supply chain stays strong for our customers.

Job Description

This role will manage the daily activities of all transportation functions at the site level, while working to maximize the weekly, monthly, and annual performance of the site by providing leadership while focusing on customer requirements, labor management, freight optimization, equipment allocation, positive workforce motivation, individual development and succession planning.

  • Ensure customer/vendor contract requirements are administered and enforced.
  • Maximize the performance of the site inventory management system to ensure care, custody, and control of customer inventory, productivity and space utilization, accuracy, and proper use of information technology.
  • Ensure a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for associates.
  • Implement associate performance reviews, individual development plans and succession plans.
  • Ensure site operates to the routines outlined in the site interaction matrix and standard operating procedures.
  • Ensure company policies are communicated, administered, and enforced (accounting, operational, regulatory, and administrative).
  • Take an active leadership role in managing turnover to the appropriate level (hourly and management staff).
  • Ensure associates and supervisory staff have proper access to the necessary tools and that tools are maintained.
  • Oversee execution of workshop action plans, projects and best practice sharing/implementation.
  • Develop/achieve budgets, revenue, and profit (P&L) for site, and review budget with client.
  • Follow established Customer Billing SOP and ensure associates are trained in invoicing the customer.
  • Develop/achieve the annual site operating plan and goals; review plans and goals with client.
  • Monitor service levels and customer satisfaction to ensure performance meets contractual requirements; report on performance measures.
  • Lead and provide direction to site workload planning and volume forecasting (staffing, equipment, space).

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, required
  • 2-3 years logistics industry experience, required
  • 5-7 years experience in supervisory/management role, required

Our Organization has a business casual environment and focuses on teamwork, associate development, training, and continuous improvement. We offer competitive wages, excellent affordable insurance benefits (including health, dental, vision and life), 401K plan, paid vacation and holidays.

Our Organization is an equal opportunity employer.

Location: Pleasanton, CA

Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Full-time

Job function

  • Supply Chain, Distribution, and Product Management

Industries

  • Transportation
  • Logistics
  • Supply Chain and Storage and Warehousing

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